]]>I hear a lot of talk about the difficulty behind designing and installing home theaters especially when you come across a customer who wants something that’s not a typical installation format (i.e. a screen visible from both sides). This challenge is exactly what Smart Holmes faced when a customer in Ocala, FL approached them, looking to address the aging central audio system and lighting control.

The Challenge

The customer had an awesome outdoor pool area and wanted to update the speakers while possibly adding a TV to the mix. He loved the idea of an outdoor theater, but he wanted more: to be able to see the picture from both the pool and the patio area. This presented Smart Holmes with a sort of crossroads; LCD panels were immediately thrown out because they would permanently block the view, and were by far not large enough, so their only other option would involve installing dual screens, with dual projectors – not only increasing cost but they would then have to find a suitable location to mount said 2nd projector.

After hashing it out with Josh and Todd here at SI, the answer to their problem came from one of our screen materials – Backstage Rear-Pro. Backstage allowed Smart Holmes to use both sides of the screen for viewing while optimizing the experience for daytime viewing from the pool area. Boom. They landed on a 5 Series flush mount and knocked out a serious challenge with one fell swoop. I love it when a plan comes together.

We made the decision of manufacturer for the screen early on, I had been impressed with Screen Innovations screens at a few other installs we had previously involved with and liked the results I had seen.Nick Holmes

Not Just Any Home Theater

The customer was concerned with making sure that his central audio and control system was simple to use and easily made all the components work together. His main goal was ensuring that his twin children could easily manipulate the 8 video locations and 16 audio zones with the press of a few buttons. A large art collection was also important to the customer so enabling the capability to highlight and control the lighting functions was a primary concern. Smart Holmes designed the entire system with a balance of control and performance while maintaining a “reasonable” budget.

A Crestron control system was used, utilizing the “Smart Graphics” interface on multiple iPads and 3 dedicated wall touch panels. A large Christie projector with 6,000 lumens easily met the performance needs making daylight viewing on the 5 Series Backstage screen a walk in the park.

The clear winner in any installation is a happy customer and Custom Holmes definitely knocked this one out of the park. Time to go watch movies from the pool and the kitchen at the same time – what!

Are you looking at dual sided projection for one of your installations or perhaps for your own home? Contact us! We would love to chat with you and answer whatever questions you might have.

]]>Yes, it’s true. The image that’s produced by our award-winning FlexGlass® projection screen is something that, well, you won’t believe even when you see it! We’re showing off our stuff this week in Amsterdam for ISE – come by and you’ll understand why “seeing is believing”, or in this case “you won’t believe what you see!”

X Series – FlexGlass®

FlexGlass® is our FLEXIBLE rear-projection screen material that can be custom curved and built to create stunning displays for both commercial and residential environments. We are showing this screen at ISE this year as a fixed, flat installation and you can see how amazing the image looks even with cell phone pictures. Rest assured it looks even more amazing in person. It’s truly something that will blow your mind.

Where to buy

5 Series Zero Edge® FLEX – Slate®

Introduced last year, Zero Edge® FLEX is taking the world by storm. Due to our flexible material, Slate®, the screen can be rolled up on a small core and shipped without having to worry about all the accessibility concerns with rigid panels. Slate is our “Black Diamond® like” ambient light rejecting material – rejecting 65% ambient light compared to the 85% light rejection of Black Diamond®.

7 Series Zero Edge – Black Diamond®

Of course, we can’t attend any show without showing off our flagship product – Black Diamond®. This is a truly remarkable breakthrough in projection screen technology rejecting 85% of ambient light in any environment. This preserves the contrast ratio from your projector and actually works to improve contrast ratios over a standard matte white screen.

]]>http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/mark-walberg-cant-believe-eyes-ise-2015/feed/0Black Diamond Zero Edge in Multi-function FL Homehttp://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/black-diamond-zero-edge-multi-function-fl-home/
http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/black-diamond-zero-edge-multi-function-fl-home/#commentsThu, 05 Feb 2015 22:35:07 +0000http://www.screeninnovations.com/?p=10861It seems like every day here at SI that we hear from customers who couldn’t be more excited to tell their installation story and how great of an experience they are having enjoying their projector screens. This is one of those stories. The McCardle’s contacted Five Star Services of Jacksonville, FL with the goal to […]

]]>It seems like every day here at SI that we hear from customers who couldn’t be more excited to tell their installation story and how great of an experience they are having enjoying their projector screens. This is one of those stories.

The McCardle’s contacted Five Star Services of Jacksonville, FL with the goal to build an epic theater in an open room environment that was full of windows and open to the second story balcony of their home. Obviously they wanted to be able to enjoy movies, games and other content without having to cover all their windows and turn the lights off. The homeowner did his own research as well and both came to the same conclusion: Black Diamond Zero Edge.

So with the screen size, the McCardle’s budget, and all the ambient light coming in the room the only way to make it work was BLACK DIAMOND!!Ricky Untermeyer, Five Star Services

Where to buy

Five Star ended up doing a complete redesign of the room which included the installation of an entire Control4 Home Automation system, 5.1 surround, projector and screen, design and build of the built-in entertainment center, and finally – here’s the kicker – the removal and relocation of the windows and double doors leading outside. Many thanks to the crew at Five Star doing what our dealers do best – making people’s home entertainment dreams come true.

Here’s a quote from the happy customer:

Five Star Services delivered an outstanding casual theater just like we wanted – by bringing a theater concept into the living area of the house. The 110″ Black Diamond screen from Screen Innovations enabled this by delivering an image with pop in a lighted area of the house. Now we can watch movies, TV or play video games with the kids right in the family room – but with a theater performance. It really is breathtaking!Homeowner

]]>http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/black-diamond-zero-edge-multi-function-fl-home/feed/0Neat-O Shows off Black Diamondhttp://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/neat-o-shows-off-black-diamond/
http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/neat-o-shows-off-black-diamond/#commentsTue, 03 Feb 2015 19:15:45 +0000http://www.screeninnovations.com/?p=10853Logic Integration in Lone Tree, Colorado was featured in the February spread of Neat-O in the CE-Pro magazine and boy, what a whopper this house is! Built on an protected nature preserve, it is an astonishing 11,000 square feet, and contains some of the most advanced home integration technology on the market. From the Sony […]

]]>Logic Integration in Lone Tree, Colorado was featured in the February spread of Neat-O in the CE-Pro magazine and boy, what a whopper this house is! Built on an protected nature preserve, it is an astonishing 11,000 square feet, and contains some of the most advanced home integration technology on the market. From the Sony 4k projector and Crestron 4k DM processor at the heart of the system, this project spared no expense.

In the awesome theater room, Logic Integration used a 120-inch 2.35:1 Black Diamond Zero Edge projection screen including the ambience LED backlighting kit which is controlled via a programmable remote to 256,000 different color options.

Where to buy

]]>http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/neat-o-shows-off-black-diamond/feed/0SI in Amsterdam for ISE 2015http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/si-amsterdam-ise-2015/
http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/si-amsterdam-ise-2015/#commentsFri, 30 Jan 2015 16:02:46 +0000http://www.screeninnovations.com/?p=10846We’re going to Amsterdam! For ISE 2015! SI will once again be joining forces with Custom Home Europe to bring you a truly outstanding show at ISE this year. Come check us out! We will be in stand# 1-P58 showing off the new Zero Edge FLEX on the show floor along with a Black Diamond […]

We’re going to Amsterdam!For ISE 2015!

SI will once again be joining forces with Custom Home Europe to bring you a truly outstanding show at ISE this year. Come check us out! We will be in stand# 1-P58 showing off the new Zero Edge FLEX on the show floor along with a Black Diamond Zero Edge 1.4.

]]>http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/si-amsterdam-ise-2015/feed/0Slate Projector Screen and JVC at CES 2015http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/slate-projector-screen-jvc-ces-2015/
http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/slate-projector-screen-jvc-ces-2015/#commentsMon, 12 Jan 2015 23:02:07 +0000http://www.screeninnovations.com/?p=10724We again partnered with JVC for CES 2015 providing them with a killer 120 inch Zero Edge Slate. Here’s what Chris Deutsch of JVC had to say about the projector screen: “We had a massive spotlight from the neighboring booth which came right through the entry to our theater area, but even so, the Slate […]

]]>We again partnered with JVC for CES 2015 providing them with a killer 120 inch Zero Edge Slate. Here’s what Chris Deutsch of JVC had to say about the projector screen:

“We had a massive spotlight from the neighboring booth which came right through the entry to our theater area, but even so, the Slate did a respectable job in keeping the picture looking good. When we closed the drapes, the picture of course looked even better. That’s exactly how I describe the Slate to all the people who visit our booth: It’s a fantastic multi-purpose screen that will look good in almost any environment.”

Have you seen Slate yet? Find the dealer closest to you and check it out – you will undoubtedly see why it is making such huge ripples in the two piece projection industry.

Where to buy

]]>http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/slate-projector-screen-jvc-ces-2015/feed/0Sony Unveils New Short Throw 4k Projectorhttp://www.screeninnovations.com/news/projectors-news/sony-unveils-new-short-throw-4k-projector/
http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/projectors-news/sony-unveils-new-short-throw-4k-projector/#commentsThu, 08 Jan 2015 21:38:33 +0000http://www.screeninnovations.com/?p=10717Sony has unveiled their new ultra short throw 4k projector, aiming to completely change the game in the two piece projection market. The LSPX-W1 which boasts an ultra long lasting laser projection system, as well as 4k resolution and an diagonal image size up to 147 inches is designed to complement the layout and aesthetics […]

Sony has unveiled their new ultra short throw 4k projector, aiming to completely change the game in the two piece projection market. The LSPX-W1 which boasts an ultra long lasting laser projection system, as well as 4k resolution and an diagonal image size up to 147 inches is designed to complement the layout and aesthetics of any room. We found that the unit is extremely easy to incorporate into any room while remaining unobtrusive and out of the way.

The actual image it produced was extremely impressive, with almost no loss of resolution in the corners (where you would expect with a short throw) and a very eye-popping display of colors and dynamic range. We threw a quick video together to show the projector in use, it’s form factor and the potential that this unlocks for the two piece projection industry. With this new Sony 4k projector – rear-projection has taken on a whole new meaning.

]]>http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/projectors-news/sony-unveils-new-short-throw-4k-projector/feed/0Our 2014 Year in Reviewhttp://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/our-2014-year-in-review/
http://www.screeninnovations.com/news/si-news/our-2014-year-in-review/#commentsTue, 30 Dec 2014 21:10:02 +0000http://www.screeninnovations.com/?p=10628We grew for you in 2014! Our year in review: It’s been another awesome year at SI. We have introduced so many changes this year including a new World Headquarters, accounting system, web site, dealer portals (work in progress), products, model number structure, and a new state of the art training facility. Brand New Facility […]

We grew for you in 2014!Our year in review:

It’s been another awesome year at SI. We have introduced so many changes this year including a new World Headquarters, accounting system, web site, dealer portals (work in progress), products, model number structure, and a new state of the art training facility.

Brand New Facility

You pushed us to the max early on in 2014 so we moved to our new World Headquarters in August, tripling our production capacity. We also invite you all to come down to Austin to visit our state of the art training facility and ski boat.

New Product Line-up

We made your life simple with an all new, easy to understand model number structure that better meets the needs of our ever expanding products lineup. No pocket slide-ruler or propeller-on-head required to understand new our model numbers at SI.

Updated Website

We empowered you with a new SI website. New and updated tools make it easy to get the information you need in seconds instead of weeks. Ready to place an order? Your new dealer portal is up and running and ready to serve. If you don’t know your user name and password, then give Blake a call and he can hook you up. Coming soon your dealer portal will allow you to track orders, make payments and see your order history.

Bakery Fresh Videos

We also expanded our video library with not only SI product updates but also videos about your favorite projectors from Epson, Sony, JVC, Projection Design, Ben Q, DPI and SI will continue to do more with our projector partners in 2015. We do take video request and are always happy to make a long distance dedication.

Never Before Seen Blue Ocean Products

At SI, we are always innovating. This year has been no different with the introduction of several never-before-seen products such as the game-changing Slate and Zero Edge Flex that are taking the industry by storm.

We’re investing in you.

2014 was the year SI invested in the future. We squeezed lemons to make lemonade, put on our big boy pants and changed the tires on a moving car all so we could provide you with reliable on time delivery on our ever growing line of blue ocean products. As Bryan Adams so eloquently said, “Everything we do, we do it for you.” Our dealers are our heart and soul and we strive to provide you with the ultimate products and tools that will help you grow your business. Thanks for another amazing year and here’s to you for 2015!

Want a bigger, brighter image? Duh. How about dropping those black bars for your favorite UltraWide movies? Double duh. SI screens paired with Panamorph lenses deliver the largest and most exciting viewing experience for your home, leaving the “black bars” at the flat-panel store. Panamorph is offering $500 off your lens purchase when paired with any SI 2.35:1 screen.

Now shipping and taking orders! Announcing, Zero Edge FLEX, our award winning Zero Edge design, with a flexible frame. FLEX can go big but ships small in an easy to transport box. Now you can ship a really really big screen to Dubai, and install it on 9000th floor with ease. Check out Zero Edge FLEX!